Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- particle: Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- auxiliary: Helping or supporting a function or group
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- participle: Nonfinite form of the verb, e.g. -ing or -ed forms
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
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Present Perfect Part 1: Form
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Samuel posted on 2018/08/31Ever get confused about when to use 'have' or 'has' with the past participle? This video breaks down the exact form of the Present Perfect tense, showing you how to build positive sentences, ask questions, and make negatives with contractions! You'll master this essential grammar point and boost your English confidence in no time.
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